When choosing soccer cleats, consider the playing surface, your position, the material, the fit, and your budget. With these factors in mind, you can find the perfect pair of soccer cleats that will help you play at your best.

Toe studs on cleats give players better traction on surfaces like natural grass or turf. In soccer, these studs are round, conical, or bladed in shape and located along the heel and ball of the foot. Unlike soccer cleats, football cleats have an additional toe spike near the big toe.

It was in 1950 that Adi Dassler created the Samba. The Samba was a football (soccer) cleat with studded and rubber soles. The West Germany football team wore Sambas in the 1954 World Cup final and won, giving Adi and adidas praise for their remarkable shoes.